TKO draw separates big guns

Big guns Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns were kept apart for the quarter-finals of the Telkom Knockout following a draw conducted at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on Tuesday, where AmaZulu edged Cape Town City 2-0 to join the other seven teams in the R4m tournament.

Holders Bidvest Wits were drawn away at Maritzburg United, while three-time winners Chiefs will host SuperSport United, who beat them over two legs just two months ago in the MTN8 semifinals.

AmaZulu dispatched City with second half goals from Emiliano Tade and Bongi Ntuli and coach Cavan Johnson will be pleased after Usuthu were pitted against Pirates in their quarterfinals.

The dangerous Baroka FC were handed a home game against Sundowns in the other match in the last eight.

The matches are still to be fixed, but will be played on Saturday November 3 and Sunday, November 4.

The Premier Soccer League also announced that the final on December 8 will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Two goals in the space of three minutes midway through the second half ensured AmaZulu filled the final place in the quarter-final draw as they beat a flat-looking Cape Town City in the last of the first round matches.

A 62nd minute opener was quickly followed by an opportunistic finish from Ntuli, who took advantage of hesitation from Kwanda Mngonyama in clearing a throw-in and nicked in around him to squeeze the ball past Sage Stephens.